Robert P. Jones delivered the closing presentation of the Week Nine theme of “Faith and the Tapestry of the Future: In Partnership with the Smithsonian
Interfaith Lecture
Traditions are often passed down from generation to generation, but not every tradition is one that should be carried on. Through his work, Buddhist minister
Robert P. Jones grew up as a Southern Baptist in a white evangelical church in Mississippi. Now, as president and founder of Public Religion Research
Laura Limonic began her lecture with a simple declaration: “Today,” she said, “I’m going to talk about Jews.” “Specifically, Latino or Latinx Jewish immigrants in
As a leader in the Buddhist tradition, Lama Rod Owens helps people come to terms with their trauma and cope with loss, so they can
Yolanda Pierce grew up reading Scripture in the pews of a Pentecostal church. And yet, she believes that faith is more than simply reading text
Immigration has been a part of society for centuries, and there’s always a sense of assimilation to navigate. Laura Limonic, author and professor of sociology
In modern society, many people have become fearful that increasing diversity is threatening their own personal identity. Eboo Patel, however, believes that diversity is not
A speaker, professor, mentor, preacher, writer and cable news commentator, the Rev. Yolanda Pierce, dean of the Howard University School of Divinity and professor of
America was created on the basis of religious freedom, back to the 17th century when the pilgrims first arrived from England. Eboo Patel, founder of
The world is filled with challenges, obstacles and problems that could lead to the demise of humanity. Yet, instead of rising up against the forces
Historically, universities have insulated freedom of thought and expression, allowing new ideas to flourish. But Robert P. George, Princeton University’s McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and
Feminist values have become more prominent within the social discourse of the last century; it has been an even longer road for those values to
Telling the truth can be a courageous act in a country built on lies. Discussing the impacts of white privilege and anti-Black narratives on the
Stereotypically, people with opposing viewpoints don’t get along. But stereotypes aren’t always applicable in the context of controversial subjects such as politics. People with opposing
Atiya Aftab and Sheryl Olitzky are an unlikely duo, but their souls may have been destined to intertwine. Aftab, an American Muslim woman, and Olitzky,